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External Training for First Aid CPR/AED

Local First Aid CPR/AED Training Agencies

The list of agencies and courses below are known to meet CUSD training standards. If you would like to utilize an external agency not on this list, please contact the District’s Risk Management Specialist, Carly Regehr, for confirmation that the agency/course is acceptable. After you complete training through an external agency and receive a certification card, you will need to submit a Request for Approval to Risk Management to officially record your training. See below for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: Our program does not offer blended/hybrid learning options for anyone who has never previously trained or has a certification card that is more than 6-months expired. However, we accept certifications from external agencies that offer blended learning as long as they meet the requirements listed below.

Online-only agencies and/or courses will not be accepted. No exceptions.

Alert Medical Training

Approved Courses:

  • Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid
  • Blended CPR & AED [Add First Aid]

Usually the cheapest option.

American Red Cross

Approved Courses:

  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-R.25 (Online / Classroom)
  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-R.25 (Classroom only)
  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-R.25 (Online / Classroom)
  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-R.25 (Classroom only)

American Heart Association

Approved Courses:

  • Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED (Online / Classroom OR Classroom only)

External Training Information

(Non-CUSD Agency)

Requirements

If our program does not have a certification course available within a timeframe that a trainee needs, First Aid CPR/AED training must be sought from an outside agency that offer courses meets the following requirements:

1. The course covers all three core skills of First Aid, CPR, and AED for at least the Adult Age Group. If these core skills are missing, the certification cannot be accepted.

2. In-person, hands-on skills testing for all three core skills is completed with the agency’s certified instructor before a certification card is issued.

3. The course must meet OSHA training standards. Most agencies state compliance in the course description.

Any incurred costs from seeking training outside of the District will not be reimbursed and will be the responsibility of the trainee.

Click Here to Submit a Request for Approval

Submitted via Informed K12. All trainees that obtained a certification card from an outside agency are required to submit them for approval to ensure compliance with program standards.